A King County Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday that opponents had adequately argued that the measure's ballot title was misleading, and he issued an injunction. The challenge could eventually make its way to the state Supreme Court. Read More
Seattle’s Boeing Field and the Yakima Air Terminal have a choice: Let Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) flights land at the airport or risk future money from the government. It started in April when King County Executive Dow Constantine issued an order to rid Boeing Field of ICE flights. Read More
Microsoft is investing $500 million to help develop affordable housing and address homelessness in the Seattle area as the growth of tech companies in the region continues to flood the real estate market with high-salaried workers, leaving many other people behind. Read More
As housing prices increase in SeaTac, one group of mobile home owners has banded together to buy their land - and save their homes. Continue Reading Threatened By Rising Housing Prices, Some SeaTac Homeowners Fight BackRead More
Two of Washington top elected prosecutors say the state is failing to adequately address an epidemic of drug addiction. They say it’s a major contributor to crime, but also to homelessness. Continue Reading Top Washington Prosecutors Call For Read More
Justice Department officials sent letters to nearly two dozen jurisdictions demanding documentation proving they're complying with federal immigration law and threatening the use of subpoenas. Continue Reading DOJ Threatens Oregon, King County, Read More
The prosecutor of Washington’s most populous county is calling for the repeal of the death penalty. Dan Satterberg plan testified before legislators January 22 in favor of a proposal to replace capital punishment with life without the possibility of parole. Read More
John Spellman, a former Washington governor and the first King County executive, has died. He was elected as governor in 1980 and served one term. He’s also the last Republican to hold the state's top office.
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